Bill > SF4729

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A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying various provisions related to election administration; modifying various provisions relating to campaign finance and lobbying; amending definitions; amending requirements related to voter registration; amending absentee voting laws; modifying the authority of the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to impose a civil penalty and late fees; amending electioneering communications laws; requiring the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to oversee campaign finance reporting requirements for political committees, political funds, and party units engaged in campaign activity for certain local elected offices and ballot questions for local governments; providing a separate process for presidential election contests; requiring the allocation and exclusion of certain incarcerated persons based on their last known address in Minnesota for purposes of redistricting; modifying requirements for filling vacancies; requiring local governments to use a .gov domain; modifying the deep fake election crime; expanding scope of doxing crimes; classifying data; establishing the Minnesota Voting Rights Act; prohibiting certain actions related to election administration that result in voter suppression or vote dilution; establishing a civil cause of action for violations; establishing remedies; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 10A.01, subdivisions 7, 10d, 33, by adding a subdivision; 10A.27, subdivision 17; 123B.09, subdivision 5b; 201.071, subdivision 3; 204B.175; 204C.06, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 204C.19, subdivision 3; 204C.20, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 204C.33, subdivision 1; 204C.35, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 204C.36, subdivisions 2, 3; 205.16, subdivisions 4, 5; 205A.05, subdivision 3; 205A.07, subdivisions 3, 3b; 205A.11, subdivision 2; 206.89, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6; 208.06; 208.44; 208.47; 209.01, subdivision 2; 211A.01, subdivisions 3, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 211A.02, subdivision 2; 211A.05, subdivision 1; 211A.06; 211A.07; 211A.12; 211A.14; 211B.17, subdivision 1; 211B.18; 375.08; 447.32, subdivision 3; 609.5151, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 2.92, subdivision 4; 5.305, subdivision 5; 10A.01, subdivision 21; 10A.04, subdivision 6; 10A.20, subdivisions 2a, 12; 10A.201, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 9; 10A.202, subdivision 1; 200.02, subdivision 7; 201.061, subdivisions 3, 3a; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.091, subdivision 4; 201.1611, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.07, subdivision 3; 204B.09, subdivision 3; 204B.16, subdivision 1; 204B.295, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204C.33, subdivision 3; 205.16, subdivision 2; 206.61, subdivision 1; 211A.02, subdivision 1; 211B.076, subdivision 4; 243.205, by adding a subdivision; 609.771, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; proposing 1 SF4729 REVISOR JFK S4729-2 2nd Engrossment coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 2; 200; 241; 375; 471; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 209A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 211A.01, subdivisions 2, 4; 211A.02, subdivision 4; 383B.031; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 10A.201, subdivision 11; 243.205, subdivision 3.

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Jim Carlson (D)*, 

Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4772, SF indefinitely postponed (on 04/11/2024)

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